S1 Ep. 38 Exploring Collaborative Filmmaking and Art in the Aftermath of the 2015 Nepal Earthquake with Dr. Sara Baumann and Dr. Jessica Burke

In this episode, Dr. Sara Baumann and Dr. Jessica Burke discuss the role of art following the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal in April 2015. They explain the origin of "collaborative filmmaking" and their focus on empowering participants and communities. They encourage listeners to view the digital gallery at http://artheals.pitt.edu and to visit http://collaborativefilmmaking.com to learn more about collaborative filmmaking. They close the episode by talking about their latest work in Pittsburgh that explores how community art impacts mental health after the trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic. This episode refers to the article "Exploring Community Art and Its Role in Promoting Health, Social Cohesion, and Community Resilience in the Aftermath of the 2015 Nepal Earthquake" by Sara E. Baumann, PhD, MPH, Monica M. Merante, BPhil, Marie-Ange Sylvain-Holmgren, BA, and Jessica G. Burke, PhD, MHS. This was published as part of Health Promotion Practice's Arts in Public Health Supplement. If you are interested in working with them, you can email them at [email protected] and [email protected]. If you have a moment, please provide your feedback here on what we are doing well and where we can improve!